How does a Switch Learn Mac Addresses Quizlet?

Quiz 3 Flashcards

How does a switch "learn" MAC addresses ? The switch uses a mathematical formula to determine what the MAC address would be for each computer connected to it. It reads the source address and keeps a record of which port the sending computer is on. All the MAC addresses must be entered manually.

How does a Switch Learn MAC Addresses?

A switch can learn MAC address in two ways; statically or dynamically. In the static option, we have to add the MAC addresses in the CAM table manually. In the dynamic option, the switch learns and adds the MAC addresses in the CAM table automatically. The switch stores the CAM table in the RAM.

What does a Switch do if it Doesn't Find the Destination MAC Address in its Switching Table Quizlet?

What does a switch do if it doesnt find the destination MAC address in its switching table? A computers IP address setting must be set to the address of a router to which the computer can send all packets destined for other networks. What type of frame is addressed to a specific computer?

What does a Switch do if it Doesn't Find the Destination MAC Address in its Switching Table Group of Answer Choices?

When the destination MAC address is not found in the MAC address table, the switch forwards the frame out of all ports flooding except for the ingress port of the frame.

Which Device Receives a Frame and Reads the Source and Destination MAC Addresses before Forwarding the Frame out Another Port?

As the switch receives a data packet, it reads the source address and maps the port number to the MAC address in that source field. The following diagram shows what a MAC Address Table entry looks like if Workstation A is plugged into Port 1 of our switch and sends a frame.